[U-Boot-Users] ARM custodian change

[Stefan Roese <sr@denx.de>]

On Wednesday 19 March 2008, Ulf Samuelsson wrote:
> >> Would it not be better if the Atmel ARM was handled by the Atmel AT91
> >> Product line
> >
> > Could be, I really don't know. I don't remember seeing Atmel ARM patches
> > posted or reviewed by other Atmel than yourself.
>
> They were sent in 3-4 years ago.
> Since there were no response, they lost interest, and have not tried since
> then. They are maintaining a separate U-Boot source package.

Too bad. I think it would be a good idea, if "they" would try to work with 
the "official" U-Boot community again. Now with the custodian framework in 
place, some problems of the past should be solved.

> > So for the time being, we gladly accept that Jean-Christophe volunteered
> > to take over this custodianship. From my point of view, he is doing a
> > very good job with his other U-Boot activities. So I expect that the AT91
> > support could be handled better from now on.
>
> Have no criticism against Jean-Christophe, but I think that support for
> new chips may be available earlier with the AT91 team.

Right. That's for sure.

> > But again, we are open for other suggestions here too. If you think
> > someone at Atmel is better suited to do this job, then please let us
> > know.
>
> I will not have the time to maintain, that is for sure.

Understood.

> I think that the issue needs to be raised with the AT91 team, but it might
> be that the AT91 team decides that they rather work closely with
> Jean-Christophe.

That's of course also an option.

Best regards,
Stefan

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